(Please note: odd and even sessions run concurrently)
Friday, September 27
9:00 AM–10:00 AM General Session–Keynote
Andreas Önnefors, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden–“Researching Freemasonry from within the Craft”
10:20 AM–12:00 PM
Session 1–Libraries: “Collection Policies”
Brian Rountree, MLIS, GLMB, chair
• Tom Savini, GLNY–Collections Policy, Grand Lodge of New York
• Bill Kreuger, GLIA–Collections Policy, Grand Lodge of Iowa
• Jeff Croteau, MLS, Scottish Rite Library and Museum, Inc.–“Avoiding Collections Policy Headache-Makers”
Session 2–Research: “Basics”
Jose Diaz, Ph.D., Ohio State University, chair
• Jose Diaz, Ph.D–“Learning to Do Historical Research in Freemasonry: A Primer”
• Natalie Bayer, Ph.D., Drake University–“Studying the History of Russian Freemasonry in Iowa,” a case study of how to locate research materials by drawing on the resources available at the local level
12:00 PM–1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM–2:40 PM
Session 3–Museums: “Collections, Plans, and Policies”
Mark A. Tabbert, GWMNMA, chair
• Adam Kendall, GLCA–“Grand Lodge of California Collection Policies” (State)
• Aimee E. Newell, Ph.D.–“Masonic and Fraternal Collections Policies” (General)
• Heather Calloway, Scottish Rite House of the Temple–“Scottish Rite Masonic Collections Policies” (Organizational)
Session 4–Writing and Editing: “Writing Plainly”
Kenneth W. Davis, Ph.D., GLNM, chair
• Annetta Cheek, Ph.D.–“Using Plain Language in Academic Writing: A Workshop”
3:00 PM–4:40 PM
General Session–“Library and Museum Success Stories: A Panel Discussion”
Adam Kendall, GLCA, moderator
• Mark A. Tabbert, GWMNMA–Museum
• Michael D. Brumback, PGM, GLIN–Museum
• Sally Sinor, MLIS, GLLA–Library
• Jesse Chariton, Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago–Library
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
9:00 AM–10:00 AM General Session–Keynote
Aimee E. Newell, Ph.D., Scottish Rite Library and Museum, Inc.–“What Can Masonic Objects Tell Us That Documents Don’t?”
10:20 AM–12:00 PM
Session 5–Museums: “Artifact Inventory and Cataloguing”
Aimee E. Newell, Ph.D., chair
• Adam Kendall, GLCA–“Inventorying Collections: A Primer”
• Bill Kreuger, GLIA–“Cataloguing Objects: A Primer”
• Todd Johnstone, GLWA–“Digitizing Photographs for Online Use”
Session 6–Research: “Avoiding Pitfalls in Masonic Research”
Shawn Eyer, GWMNMA, chair
• Shawn Eyer, GWMNMA–“Masonic Historiography and Cultural Analysis: Avoiding the Extremes of Minimalism and Eisegesis”
• Alain Bernheim–“Masonic Authors: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
12:00 PM–1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM–2:40 PM
Session 7–Libraries: “Cataloging and Basic Care of Books and Archives”
Tom Savini, GLNY, chair
• Glenys Waldman, Ph.D., GLPA,–“Basic Book Preparation and Preservation”
• Brian Rountree, MLIS, GLMB–“Cataloguing Masonic Libraries”
• Sally Sinor, MLIS, GLLA–“Basic Care and Organizing Masonic Archives”
Session 8–Writing and Editing: “Following Rules: Adopting and Observing a Style Guide”
Kenneth W. Davis, Ph.D., GLNM, chair
• Kenneth Davis, Ph.D.–“Presentation and Review of Various Academic and Masonic Style Guides: Pros and Cons”
• Kenneth Davis, Ph.D.–“Developing a Useful Masonic Style Guide: A Workshop”
3:00 PM–4:40 PM
General Session–Publishing Success Stories: A Panel Discussion
John Palmer, PGM, GLTN, editor, Knight Templar Magazine, moderator
• Sanford Holst, author, Sworn in Secret: Freemasonry and the Knights Templar
• Rich VanDoren, Ph.D., author, various articles for periodicals and the internet
• Michael Halleran, GLKS, author, The Better Angels of Our Nature: Freemasonry in the American Civil War
• Andrew Hammer, GLVA, author, Observing the Craft: The Pursuit of Excellence in Masonic Labour and Observance
6:00 PM–9:00 PM Gala Banquet
After-dinner speaker: Christopher L. Hodapp, GLIN, author, editor, and film producer
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
General Session–Exhibitions
Hilary Anderson Stelling, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library, Inc.–“Exhibiting Masonic History”
10:10 AM–11:10 AM
General Session–“Ideas and Prospects for Future Quarry Project Conferences: A Panel Discussion”
Adam Kendall, GLCA, President, Masonic Library and Museum Association, and
Bo Cline, PGM, GLAK, President, The Masonic Society, moderators
11:20 AM–12:00 PM Conference Close
S. Brent Morris, Ph.D., editor, Scottish Rite Journal–“Masonic Meta-analysis vs. Original Masonic Research”
Inquires: Info@TheQuarryProject.com
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